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By the practice of meditation, you will find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise.

Paramahansa Yogananda

Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.
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Generosity Gift Heart Love Philosophy
Many people excuse their own faults but judge other persons harshly. We should reverse this attitude by excusing others’ shortcomings and by harshly examining our own.
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Attitude Examination Excuse Judgement People
The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy. If, then you experience mental resistance during meditation, remember that reluctance to meditate comes from the ego; it doesn’t belong to the soul.
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Greatness Love Meditation Soul Spirit Yourself
It is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering.
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Human Lying Material Poverty Spiritual Suffering
When you meditate the glory of the Divine shines forth. You realize then that all along there was something tremendous within you and you did not know it.
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Divine Glory Meditation Realization Shine Yourself
The sun shines equally on diamond and charcoal, but the former has developed qualities that enable it to reflect the sunlight brilliantly, while the latter is unable to reflect the sunlight. Emulate the diamond in your dealings with people. Brightly reflect the light of God’s love.
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Deal Development Diamond Light Love Reflection Shine Sun Yourself
Whatever I do, I do with the greatest love that I have in me. Try this, and you will see that you do not become fatigued at all. Love is one of the greatest stimulants to the will. Under the influence of love the will can do almost anything.
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Greatness Influence Love See Willing Yourself
The rains of Life’s Blessings cannot gather on mountaintops of pride, but flow easily into valleys of humbleness.
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Blessing Easy Flow Humble Life Pride Rain Valley
No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit.
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Appearance Benefit Direction Place Stage
He who conquers the mind, conquers the world.
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Conquer Himself Inspirational Mindset Power World
Whenever you want to produce something, do not depend upon the outside source: go deep and seek the Infinite Source.
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Depend Infinity Production Seek Source Yourself
The kingdom of God is just behind the darkness of closed eyes, and the first gate that opens to it is your peace.
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Close Darkness Gate God Kingdom Peace Yourself
Beginning with the early dawn of each day, I will radiate joy to everyone I meet. I will be mental sunshine for all who cross my path. Before the unfailing light of my cheer, darkness will take flight.
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Beginning Darkness Day Failure Flight Morning Radiation Sunshine
I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing God to express through me His perfect love, peace, and wisdom.
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Burden Expression Himself Perfection Wisdom
Be kind to others, so that you may learn the secret art of being kind to yourself.
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Kindness Learning Secret Yourself
Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.
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Happiness Learning Yourself